2024 Wrapped: A Year of Growth, The 2025 Glow-Up, and What’s Next for You

Your Community Strategist

In this final episode of Your Community Strategist for 2024, I’m taking you on a journey through the year—reflecting on the milestones, challenges, and wins at Rachel Rose Coaching. From the rebrand to the launch of The Strategy Lab, mastermind magic, and virtual summits, this year has been transformative.

But we’re not stopping there—2025 is shaping up to be a big year! I’m sharing exciting updates, including:

✨ The Community Creators Summit (coming in Q2 2025)

✨ The Glow Up: live community audits with personalized action plans

✨ A new YouTube series: Quick Wins for Circle Communities

✨ A gamification deep dive to kick off January

✨ And tools to help you start (or revive) your podcast in February, including a brand-new Notion Podcast Planner!

Whether you’re a community leader, course creator, or podcast host, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to make 2025 your best year yet. Grab your favorite drink and let’s wrap up 2024 in style!

Timestamps:

• 02:36 Major Milestones and Achievements
• 03:28 Challenges and Overcoming Doubts
• 03:46 Top Accomplishments of 2024
• 04:26 Exciting Plans for 2025
• 04:48 Community Creator Summit Announcement
• 05:42 Introducing The Glow Up
• 06:24 Summit Strategy Coaching
• 06:48 Quick Wins for Circle Communities
• 07:18 Gamification Strategies for 2025
• 07:53 Starting a Podcast in 2025
• 08:53 Wrapping Up 2024 and Looking Ahead
• 09:14 Spotify Wrapped: Highlights and Wins
• 10:43 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

Resources & Links:

• Get started with Circle: Your go-to platform for building community
• Join The Strategic Community Co-Op: For more tips, strategies, and a space filled with like-minded creators
• Free Notion Goal Planner Template: Download here
• The Strategy Lab Retreat Replay: Learn more and access here

Top Episode of the Year:

1. The Lowdown on Free, Paid, and Hybrid Communities: Which Fits Your Vibe?
2. Branding Before Building: The First Step to a Thriving Community on Circle
3. Challenge Accepted: How to Create Engaging Challenges That Keep Your Community Hooked